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The Connecticut Inn Motel in 1973

A postcard shows the motel at 4400 Connecticut Avenue NW, paired with a later view of the building.

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The Connecticut Inn Motel
The Connecticut Inn Motel

Here’s a cool old postcard we dug up on Flickr. It shows the old Connecticut Inn Motel at 4400 Connecticut Ave. NW in 1973. The building is still there, but upgraded a little bit.

The Connecticut Inn Motel (Flickr user William Bird)

Today, this is what the building looks like.

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Topics1970s · Cleveland Park · Hotels

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